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Scholar Athlete of the Month

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Ryan DeBois

  • Award
    Scholar Athlete of the Month
  • Week Of
    10/1/2019
  • Sport
    Men's Soccer
  • Bio
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Ryan DeBois was selected the Hampton Scholar-Athlete for the month of October. 

The forward earned a First Team All-League selection, to mark another inaugural honor for the junior. He has scored a goal in all five league games and in eight of the last ten matches to rank third in The Summit League with eight goals. 

What is your pre-game ritual?

-The last song I listen to before each game is Effortless by Polo G.

 What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
 -“Big time players make big time plays” meaning the best players are the ones who show up in the biggest moments.

What’s the best part about competing at Western Illinois? 
-My teammates for sure there’s no better environment than our locker room or the bus home after a big win.

What is your favorite TV show or movie and why?
-The Office, I find it so funny that I just watch it on repeat.

What is your dream job?
-I want to work as a General Manager of an MLS team.

What is your favorite food?
-Chipotle

What is your favorite hobby outside of sports?
-Besides soccer I just like playing other sports really, I love golf, basketball, football, really any sport I enjoy. If I’m not playing sports, I’m either watching them on TV or playing them on a video game.
 
What are three words you would use to describe your personality? 
-Competitive, Easy-going, Reliable
 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
9/22/2014 Austin Gochneaur Men's Soccer
9/15/2014 Jessica Knepp Women's Golf
9/8/2014 Yves Dietrich Men's Soccer
9/1/2014 Trenton Norvell Football
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